| Regimental number | 2690 |
| Place of birth | Unley, South Australia |
| School | Sturt Street Public School, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Laura Ling, 196 Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | He served three years in Army Medical Corp of Volunteer Forces, Adelaide, SA |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Age at death | 32.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Hooge Crater Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row K, Grave No. 4), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Laura LING, 196 Franklin Street, Adelaide |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
